In a surprising move, terrestrial network ABS-CBN has announced through its “Animation” facebook page that the network has acquired the popular shonen sports anime Kuroko no Basket.

Further confirmation is also made when a video, uploaded on a YouTube channel handled by the network, surfaced. The video has announced that the anime is set to air on Monday, April 08.

Tetsuya Kuroko is a former member from the legendary middle school basketball team known as “The Generation of Miracles”. Upon meeting Taiga Kagami he decides upon becoming his shadow to help him become Japan’s greatest basketball player. (Synopsis from Anime News Network)

It was announced late last year that the anime is set to have a second season, and is currently in production. No word yet on when will the second season premiere in Japan.